nuclear power plant — àòîìíàÿ ýëåêòðîñòàíöèÿ
engine — äâèãàòåëü
pipeline— òðóáîïðîâîä
feed — ïèòàòü
reason — ïðè÷èíà
hold back (held) — çàäåðæèâàòü
store — íàêàïëèâàòü
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences according to the text:
1. Scientists consider hydrogen...
a) not a very promising energy source;
b) a very promising energy source;
c) a more promising energy source than atomic energy.
2. At present hydrogen fuel is being produced from...
a) the energy of the sun;
b) the energy of the wind and tides;
c) ordinary water.
3. Adding a few per cent of hydrogen to benzene...
a) greatly increases engine efficiency;
b) decreases a little engine efficiency;
c) does not change engine efficiency.
4. Hydrogen is not used widely as a fuel at present because...
a) hydrogen reserves are limited;
b) its production is very expensive at present;
c) it is impossible to accumulate and keep it for a long time.
Exercise 2. Choose the proper translation:
1.èñòî÷íèê (ýíåðãèè) — a) reserve; b) resource; ñ) source
2. òîïëèâî — a) fuel; b) oil; c) tide; d) way
3. îáû÷íûé — a) promising; b) efficient; c) cheap; d) conventional
4. ïðåîáðàçîâûâàòü— a) convert; b) consist; c) contain; d) create
5. äîñòèãàòü— a) represent; b) remain; c) resist; d) reach
6. ñòàðàòüñÿ— a) flow; b) try; c) obtain; d) use
7. ïîñðåäñòâîì— a) however; b) namely; c) no wonder; d) by means
8. ïîýòîìó— a) thanks to; b) besides; c) i. å.; d) therefore